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   Who was Fuad Shukr? “Shukr was one of a number of veteran Hezbollah officials who were among the founders of the group’s military wing,” said Nicholas Blanford, an expert on Hezbollah with the Atlantic Council think-tank. “They’ve always lived in the shadows,” he said of the group’s military leaders. Nevertheless, Israeli military officials described Shukr as a close adviser of Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, and a man responsible for obtaining the bulk of the group’s more advanced weapons, “including precise-guided missiles, cruise missiles, antiship missiles, long-range rockets, and UAVs”. Shukr was a prominent friend of Hezbollah’s former military commander Imad Mughniyeh, who was assassinated by Israel in Damascus in 2008, after which Shukr’s prominence within the group rose, Hezbollah said. Why did Israel target him now? According to Israeli military planners, Shukr had been responsible for the missile strike that killed 12 children playing football in...

 General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, received a courtesy call from Colonel Zhang Hao, the newly appointed Chinese Defence Attaché to Uganda, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe.   During their meeting, Gen Kainerugaba and Col Zhang reaffirmed the historic ties between the Republic of Uganda and the People’s Republic of China, acknowledging the significance of their nations’ enduring friendship and cooperation.   As the first Chinese Military Attaché to be posted to Uganda, Col Zhang and Gen Kainerugaba pledged to enhance military collaboration in areas of mutual interest, thereby deepening the partnership between their countries. The deployment of a Defence Attaché signifies the strengthening and upgrading of the strategic relationship between Uganda and China.   Notably, this meeting follows Gen Kainerugaba’s recent engagements with the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda and a delegation from China North Industries Group Corporati...

 

 A fire broke out this Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in a SPASCO gas station located on General Hospital Avenue, near the entrance to the ISDR, in the city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). (watch the video)

The public prosecutor requested the death penalty against 25 of the 26 defendants involved in the Corneille Nangaa and accomplices case, accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity in the East of the DRC. This was at the hearing which was held this Monday, July 29 at the Kinshasa-Gombe Military Court, sitting at Ndolo prison. Furthermore, 20 years in prison was requested against the uncle of the former president of the CENI,  Nangaa. In addition to this sentence, a fine equivalent to 1 billion US dollars was demanded by the civil party and the public prosecutor for the damage suffered by the Congolese. The public prosecutor also ordered the properties of Nanga,his wife plus properties of all his accomplices (M23) to be confiscated.

Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the relaunch of the Luanda Process this July 30 with a meeting of delegations from Kinshasa and those of Rwanda under the mediation of Angola. It must be remembered that the RDC remains firm in its position to dialogue with the Rwanda directly and not the M23_RDF , on the sole condition that Rwanda withdraws its soldiers on Congolese soil and that its "M23 auxiliaries" are confined .As of leaked reports that reached us yesterday,Tshisekedi is currently in Belgium where he even went to St Elizabeth Hospital of Ucle in Brussels for medical examinations and other healthy follow ups.Tshisekdi delegated his foreign affairs minister to attend tommorrow Luanda summit.

After four hours of hearing before the military intelligence of the Directorate of the Security and Protection Mission (DEMIAP), Major General Aimé Mbiato Konzoli, Director of Cabinet at the Ministry of Defense of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was ousted from office yesterday. The decision comes after the leaking of a mission order signed by the major general in favor of Father Jean-Bosco Bahala, National Coordinator of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Program (PDDRC-S). This mission order, the authenticity of which remains to be verified, places Father Bahala at the center of an alleged negotiation with militiamen of the M23, an armed group supported by Rwanda and Uganda as claimed by angry media in DRC and claimed by the UN group of experts report. Currently, Bahala is in Uganda, as many media outlets in kinshasha say. The dismissal of Father Jean-Bosco Bahala was confirmed by a presidential order, as announced by the spokesperson for the Head...

 

  Al-Zalaga Foundation, the media wing of the JNIM jihadist group support for Islam and Muslims, published a video documenting the ambush against the Malian army and Russian Wagner mercenaries in Tantaghagit, large number of Russians & Malians killed and some Malian troops captured.

Alshabaab has released a brief raid clip targeting a Somali national Army checkpoint near the besieged city of Burhakaba. The Alshabaab  claim that soldiers were reportedly extorting illegal money Isbaaro  from travelers. The Alshabaab  claim that this raid resulted in at least 2 soldiers being killed, while a third managed to escape. (Watch the video) (Photos of the geolocations before that attack of this check point near Burhakaba) I have been reading a lot about the terror attacks.From Mid June this year Alshabaab may have got sophisticated technological weapons for Geolocating and mapping targets.This clip they produced today and the recent attacks have been driven by precise planned geolocated targets.The houthis may have availed the Alshabaab with sophisticated surveillance systems.it is upon all actors in somalia to get note of this.Some late june attacks all indicate a precise geolocated  attacks. (Photo showing Alshabaab recent Geolocated Photos of Ethiopian...

Since 11 a.m. this Monday 29/07, clashes between the M23 rebels supported by Rwanda and the young people wazalendo have been reported in Tambi, kasura, bigogwe in the locality of kahira in the territory of masisi .

  On 27th July 2024, a multi-agency team acting on intelligence foiled a planned Al Shabaab attack in Alango,  along Garissa-Dadaab Road, Garissa County.  The militants were at an advanced stage of the attack at a hideout in a forested area South of Alango waiting for an opportune moment  to strike. However, security forces disrupted their plans, killing two Al Shabaab militants on the spot while others escaped with injuries. Among the items recovered from the hideout were two AK47 Rifles, 7 magazines, IED making materials among other assorted food items. Security teams are on the trail of the fleeing militants. Meanwhile, the general public are encouraged to share information with security officers on the injured suspects should they be sighted.

:suspected ADF terrorists set fire to the civil engineering machinery of the SSV company in Lubero. This incident will impact the rehabilitation of the Butembo-Mangoredjipa road axis, civilian houses were also set on fire according to local sources. Watch the video below

 After the United States 🇺🇸 , the European Union 🇪🇺 imposes sanctions on rebel leader Corneil Naanga. The noose is tightening around the leaders of the M23-RDF-AFC who are leading the war in eastern DRC. The European Union announced this Friday sanctions against Corneille Nangaa and his politico-military movement Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) “Due to his prominent position as founder, leader and political coordinator of the AFC, Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo is responsible for maintaining armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. It is also responsible for supporting the M23/ARC armed group, which maintains armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, notably by forming an alliance and working closely with the M23/ARC,” indicates the Council of the EU.

The United States on this Thursday imposed sanctions on the Congo River Alliance, a coalition of armed groups, as well as individuals and entities associated with the AFC, including ■ Bertrand Bisimwa, president of M23, ■ Twirwaneho, an armed group affiliated with the AFC in South Kivu province, and ■ Charles Sematama, a commander and deputy military leader of Twirwaneho. In addition, Corneille Nangaa, who founded the AFC with the leaders of the M23, is the subject of a new designation and is subject to additional sanctions. “The AFC perpetuates political instability and deadly conflict by exacerbating a humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC. The United States is committed to holding accountable those who threaten the peace, security or stability of the DRC.”

 This Thursday 25/7, A jeep brand RAV4, with Ugandan registration with two  other elements on board, a driver and a M23RDF executive fell into the ambush of the Resistance of the wazalendo self defenses in Bunyangula on the Rutshuru center - Kiwanja section. All these people on board have just been eliminated by a rocket fired by self-defense youth. A resident contacted on site confirms the news and specifies that the self-defense forces withdrew after the crime.

A batch of 30 modernized Soviet-made tanks supplied by the Bulgarian company Kintex was unloaded at the port of Matadi This allocation from the supreme commander aims to equip the 16th armored brigade of the Republican Guard The DRC continues to strengthen its arms supply with several suppliers around the world.

  These sanctions followed a meeting of the Counter ISIS Finance Group (CIFG), an international coalition focused on disrupting the financial networks of ISIS. The US Treasury labelled the three as ‘key financiers and trusted operatives’ who support ISIS operations across Central, Eastern and Southern Africa. They are said to be crucial links between various ISIS operations, including those in the DRC, Mozambique, Somalia and South Africa. This action builds on earlier investigations by CIFG into South African links to ISIS. In March, it was reported that South African banks were used to transfer funds from ISIS leadership in Somalia to their affiliates in central Africa. The US Treasury has previously sanctioned individuals and companies in South Africa connected to a local ISIS cell led by Durban businessman Farhad Hoomer, who has denied the allegations. Swalleh, originally from Uganda, is accused of physically transferring funds from South Africa to the DRC and assisting in the ...

On a TV talk show,Tshisekedi accused William Ruto “There were two meetings that took shape, that of the East African region which was driven by former President Ururu Kenyatta unfortunately which was subsequently managed by the new President William Ruto, who managed very, very badly because today this process is almost dead, because President Ruto took up the cause of Rwanda. I don’t want to say more,” said Tshisekedi 

Soldiers from FARDC based in Sake at North Kivu were trained in the use of aerial surveillance equipment by Indian peacekeepers  from MONUSCO over the last three months to contribute to protection of civilians.

 Two high-ranking Al-Shabaab members have surrendered to the Somali National Army ibn Bula Marer district, Lower Shabelle region. According to a government statement, Abdi Mohamed Araaye who was in charge of the militant group’s finances and extortion ring had been a member of the group for 14 years before his surrender on Tuesday. Khalif Mohamed Abdi, known as Khalid, who had been a member of the Al-Shabaab for ten years, also surrendered to the armed forces, specifically the 19th unit of the 3rd brigade. Several Al-Shabaab militants have surrendered to national forces in various parts of the country following the government’s amnesty offer to members of the group and the intense operations carried out by the Somali National Army and regional forces. Earlier this week, at least 80 Al-shabaab fighters were killed in a botched attempt to overrun a military camp in Jubbaland state The government forces repelled the attacks and safely detonated four car bombs around 80 km (50 miles) s...

  AlShabaab claims killing 5 Ethiopian soldiers in an IED explosion in Qansahdhere town, Bay region, today, In another post, this Wednesday the group claims killing "more than 13" SNA soldiers, capturing weapons and motorcycles in an ambush near Runnirgod district, Middle Shabelle region. It also claims ,it has ambushed govt forces near Masagaway, Galgadud, killing a number of soldiers.

  Public trial of Naanga and his allies, former journalist Magloire Paluku on the list of accused, prosecuted for war crimes, participation in an insurgency movement and treason in the Eastern part of the DRC. Here is the full list. 1.Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo 2.Colonel Nziramakenga Ruzandiza Emmanuel alias Sultani 3.Colonel Byamungu Bernard 4.Major Ngoma Willy 5.Safari Bishori Luc 6.Samafu Makinou Nicaise 7.Nangaa Baseyane Putters 8.Nkuba Shebandu Eric alias Malembe 9.Nkangya Nyamacho alias Microbe 10.Monkango Nganga Brenda 11.Ilunga Kalonzo André 12.Tshibimba Kalonji Ange 13.Maggie Walifetu Henri 14.Biyoyo Yahunze Josué 15.Chalwe Munkutu Adam 16.Alumba Lukamba Omokoko J.P 17.Tshisola Yannick 18.Bisimwa Bertrand 19.Lubanda Nazinda Yvette 20.Kaj Kayembe Fanny 21.Mamba Kabamba Jean Jacques 22.Lubala Ntwali Fabrice 23.Lawrence Kanyuka 24.Delion Kimbulungu 25.Paluku Kavunha Magloire

Tshisekedi ,president of the republic dismisses the head of P-DDRCS, one day after a document attesting to his seevice mission in uganda .  Mr. BAHALA OKW'IBALE LUSHEKE Jean-Bosco, national coordinator of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Program was revoked.

DRC wishes to inform public opinion, both national and international, of the opening of a public trial against “Corneille NANGAA and his accomplices, from this Wednesday July 24, 2024, before the Military Court of Gombe ”

Uganda is hosting peace talks between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and an alliance of rebel groups including the M23 militia, a Ugandan official said on Monday. While the negotiations were confirmed by a source within M23, Kinshasa said no-one had been mandated by the government to hold any discussions with "terrorist" groups. The M23, which had lain dormant for about a decade, launched an offensive in North Kivu province in eastern DRC at the end of 2021 and since then has seized large swathes of territory. The conflict in the mineral-rich region has killed scores of people and displaced several million more. But the situation has been relatively calm since a 15-day extension of a humanitarian truce between M23 rebels and government forces was announced last week. "A high-level delegation from the DRC government and M23/AFC are meeting in Kampala to bring peace in DRC," an official in the office of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni told AFP. T...

  ADF rebels, hunted by joint operations of the Congolese and Ugandan armies in the Irumu territory, are advancing towards the Mambasa forest. This displacement is leading to population movements and a paralysis of agricultural activities, as reported by local civil society actors on Monday, July 22. The rebels, fleeing military pressure in the chiefdom of Walesse Vonkutu, are trying to resettle in the neighbouring territory of Mambasa. On Friday, a group of ADF was seen by the population crossing the Lolwa-Mungamba road around 5pm, causing a massive displacement of residents from several villages in the area. Agricultural activities are almost completely paralyzed, with residents fearing ambushes by the rebels. The NGO Convention for the Respect of Human Rights expresses its deep concern about this advance of the ADF away from the borders with Uganda and towards the interior of the country, leading to incessant displacement of the population. The NGO calls on the government to de...

 

 AS claims to have killed 71 soldiers, captured prisoners in today's attacks against SNA9somali national army) and Jubaland forces. it also seizes weapons and military vehicles. Meanwhile, Somali govt claim their forces repulsed the militant attacks, killing dozens of them. BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE ALSHABAAB CLAIMING TO HAVE KILLED 71 GORVENMENT SOLDIERS.  The Somali government has claimed over 80 al-Shabaab fighters killed after the militants attacked Bulo Haji, Harbole and Bar Sanguni, earlier on Monday. Al-Shabaab in a statement claimed killing about 71 soldiers in three attacks on Bulo Haji, Harbole and Mido. Casualty figures have not yet been independently verified. BELOW IS THE OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE SOMALI GORVENMENT ON THE MORNING ATTACK.

In Kampala a meeting on the WAR issue in NORTH KIVU is taking place ,with the facilitator Uhuru Kenyatta and the Ugandan president MR Kaguta Museveni For the M23/AFC THEY ARE REPRESENTED BY: 1. Rene Abandi 2. ⁠ Lawrence Kanyuka 3. ⁠ Yannick Kisola 4. ⁠ Col Imani Nzenze Kinshasa government is represented by Abbé Bahala of P-DDRCS. (below is the leaked mission order from Kinshasha)

 On June 11, U.S. intelligence revealed that the Houthis and Al-Shabaab might be planning a deal. The Houthis could provide advanced weapons systems to Al-Shabaab, who in return would supply the Houthis with essential funds. While the exact types of weapons to be exchanged remain unclear, it is likely that the Houthis are offering attack drones or surface-to-air missiles, given Al-Shabaab’s existing access to small arms and surveillance drones through their smuggling networks and the Somali black market. The transfer of more sophisticated systems like anti-ship ballistic missiles or cruise missiles would require significant training and logistical support, making such exchanges less feasible. Even without direct evidence of weapon exchanges, the possibility of these two groups collaborating is alarming. Al-Shabaab aims to establish jihadist rule in Somalia, while the Houthis, a Zaydi Shia rebel group backed by Iran, are engaged in a conflict against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen...

   Somali authorities in Jubaland have reported that federal and regional forces have repulsed three separate, coordinated attacks by al-Shabaab militants  on three newly captured areas west and south of Kismayo.The al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group initiated the attack with explosions, followed by heavy fighting between the group and government forces, supported by the Jubbaland Dervishes and local clan militia in the Harboole area near Afmadow district. "This morning, the heroes of the National Army foiled a cowardly attack that the Khawarij tried to carry out in the Harboole area of Afmadow District in Lower Jubba. The Khawarij suffered heavy losses, and the national heroes are still chasing the militants who fled into the forest," a Somali government statement said. The attack comes a day after at least five al-Shabab militants were killed when their vehicle ran over a landmine between Gududey and Buka Ba'ad areas in the Middle Jubba region. The vehicle was also carryi...

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  Beware, this is false information relayed by coalition propaganda accounts on twitter,falsely wrting that the reinforcements were from Uganda via Kitagoma border .Kitagoma border is near the Mupaka town council of kisoro district.I first watched this video on Friday but did not comment but had to contact some residents in kitagoma  who unanimously said it was false.Many credible media outlets in North kivu have all proved that this video has nothing to do with reinforcements via Uganda.I call upon the FARDC and UPDF leadership to be vigilant and  not to be discouraged by such propagandas whose main intension is to create a bad relationship between the two armies and notably for tempting DRC into stopping the joint operation. VARIOUS ACCOUNTS THAT HAD UPLOADED THIS VIDEO HAVE STARTED DELETING IT AFTER PROVAL THAT IT WAS PROPAGANDA This  video published Friday July 19, 2024 by a resident in the village of Kantine in Baswagha Madiwe Group, Beni Mbau sector shows the d...